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Government borrowing: Peacetime record confirmed
The Government borrowed £303 billion (14.5% of GDP) in 2020/21.
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Will online council meetings be extended beyond 6 May?
Many authorities wish to continue virtual meetings while social distancing measures remain in place.
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Spring term 2021: How Covid-19 affected England’s state-funded schools
For the majority of the 2021 spring term, only children of critical workers and vulnerable children could attend school. A phased reopening began from 8 March.
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Prince Philip: Parliament to pay tribute
The Prime Minister will ask the Commons to present a humble address to the Queen.
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Judicial review reform
The background to the independent review of administrative law (IRAL) and why the Government is consulting again.
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Budget 2021: Additional business rate reliefs in England
A further round of business rate reliefs and cash grants for businesses in England was announced in the March 2021 Budget.
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Economy in March 2021: Post-Brexit trade data and consumer confidence
This Insight looks at the impact the pandemic continues to have on the economy, and discusses possible signs of recovery.
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The furlough scheme: One year on
How has the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme changed over the year and what might happen once it ends?
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UK Army to be reduced to 72,500
The existing target of 82,000 personnel, set in 2015, has been scrapped.
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Lockdown laws in England: One year on
How the law underpinning England’s coronavirus lockdowns has been extended, amended and enforced over the year.
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Free speech in universities: What are the issues?
'No platform’ policies, ‘safe spaces’, and the claim a ‘chilling effect’ is stifling diversity of opinion within universities.
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Judicial retirement: Plans to move from 70 to 75
The Government intends to raise the judicial mandatory retirement age from 70 to 75.
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Armed Forces pay rise “paused” for 2021/22
Pay was increased by 2.0 per cent in 2020/21, but pay rises will be "paused" for 2021/22.
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Budget 2021: Social security measures
The Budget extended some crisis social security measures and announced other changes to the benefits system.
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Autumn term 2020: How Covid-19 affected England’s state-funded schools
How did Covid-19 affect pupils in state-funded schools in England during autumn term 2020?
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